Government announces summer sitting of legislature to introduce measures that enable Vancouver vacant homes tax and support consumer protection by ending self-regulation of the real estate industry.

The Province released the first set of data resulting from new measures to track the extent of foreign real estate transactions. 

Drew McArthur has been appointed British Columbia’s acting information and privacy commissioner.

Premier Christy Clark announced that government will end the industry self-regulation in the real estate industry and overhaul governance, oversight, transparency and accountability of the sector.

Finance Minister Michael de Jong made the following statement in response to the Real Estate Council of B.C. releasing the Independent Advisory Group’s final report on B.C.’s real estate sector.

Michael de Jong, QC, Minister of Finance and minister responsible for the Public Service Agency, has issued the following statement acknowledging Public Service Week:

The Province is now proactively publishing summaries of active Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to increase government transparency and accountability for the timeliness of responses.

With municipal and rural property tax deadlines just around the corner, home owners can look into several provincial programs that may help with some of the financial pressures of home ownership.

The green bond issued to finance Penticton Regional Hospital’s new patient care tower and parkade is one of only two issuances to date for B.C. public-private partnership projects.